Question 1

The Ancient Roman and Han Chinese Empires had all of the following characteristics in common except
(Global Perspective, pp. 172-173)

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

Which among the following was not a function of Han government?

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The Han government did not strictly control the everyday lives of its subjects. Instead, it focused on administration, tax collection, and maintaining military forces, allowing for a degree of autonomy in daily life.

Question 3

During the so-called Six Dynasties era,

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During the Six Dynasties era, China experienced significant political fragmentation and was frequently invaded by nomadic peoples from the north, leading to periods of instability and conquest in northern China.

Question 4

Because China was susceptible to frequent earthquakes, they invented a seismograph under the Han Dynasty that used which of these mechanisms? (Image, p. 185)

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The seismograph invented under the Han Dynasty in China utilized a mechanism where a suspended weight would move a lever, causing balls to drop into a frog's mouth to indicate the direction of an earthquake.

Question 5

The novel Journey to the West based on the monk Xuangzan's pilgrimages reflects the growth of what religion in China after the fall of the Han Dynasty?

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Journey to the West is a classic Chinese novel that reflects the growth of Buddhism in China after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The story is inspired by the real-life pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang to India to obtain Buddhist scriptures, highlighting the spread and influence of Buddhism in China during that period.

Question 6

Buddhism contributed to

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Buddhism played a significant role in bridging cultural gaps between various groups, including "barbarians" and the Chinese, by providing a common religious and philosophical ground that facilitated improved relations.

Question 7

Discuss the similarities and differences between the Chinese Empire and the Roman Empire. How did geography affect each empire? How did the "philosophical revolutions"
affect each empire? What was the role of the military in each political unit? 
Conceptual

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Question 8

What was the dynastic cycle in China? Why was there a specific mandate from heaven for this political activity? In what manner did the Qin Dynasty fail in the cycle? What were the general reasons for a downward trend in the cycle? 
Conceptual

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Question 9

Who were the four major contenders for power in the Han Dynasty and how did each group perceive its particular role in society? What were the most successful ways of gaining and maintaining power? 
Conceptual

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Question 10

Why did the Later Han Dynasty succeed where the Former Han had failed? What geographic areas were involved in the new empires? Where was most of the opposition to this control? 
Conceptual

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Question 11

After the collapse of the Later Han Dynasty, why did the south prosper with the capital at Nanking? What factors were important in developing a sound economy and attracting Chinese to the south? What role did religion play in this development? 
Conceptual

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Question 12

What were the contributions of philosophy to the Han Dynasty? How did philosophy aid in uniting the large empire? What were some of the major controversies of the time? 
Conceptual

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Question 13

Why was there interest in history during the Han period? How did this study reflect the values of society? What role did Confucian thought have in this development? 
Conceptual

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Question 14

Why did Buddhism appeal to the Chinese? Why were some of the Indian practices utilized by many who became involved in the faith? What importance did the collapse of the Han Dynasty have in this movement? 
Conceptual

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Question 15

Compare and contrast the first emperors of China and Rome. What were the policies of each emperor and how did each achieve his goals? Which were the most successful? You may need to refer to the previous chapter on Rome to complete your response on this topic. 
Conceptual

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Question 16

To what extent does the rise and fall of the dynasties in China support the dynastic cycle theory?
Conceptual

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Question 17

Compare and contrast the policies of the Qin and Han empires. Which was the more successful dynasty and why? 
Conceptual

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Question 18

Compare and contrast Confucianism and Legalism. What were the primary teachings of each school of thought and how did each impact various dynasties? 
Conceptual

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Question 19

Discuss the process of unification in China under the first emperor. What reforms did he initiate and what was their impact on China? To what extent did these reforms survive his reign and influence other dynasties?
Conceptual

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Question 20

Analyze the changes in Confucian thought during the Han period. To what extent did the Han embrace earlier Confucian teachings and to what extent did they modify them? To what extent were Han teachings influenced by schools of thought other than Confucianism?
Conceptual

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Quiz 7: Chinas First Empire, 221 B.C.E 589 C.E

The Ancient Roman and Han Chinese Empires had all of the following characteristics in common except (Global Perspective, pp. 172-173)

Which among the following was not a function of Han government?

During the so-called Six Dynasties era,

Because China was susceptible to frequent earthquakes, they invented a seismograph under the Han Dynasty that used which of these mechanisms? (Image, p. 185)

The novel Journey to the West based on the monk Xuangzan's pilgrimages reflects the growth of what religion in China after the fall of the Han Dynasty?

Buddhism contributed to

Discuss the similarities and differences between the Chinese Empire and the Roman Empire. How did geography affect each empire? How did the "philosophical revolutions" affect each empire? What was the role of the military in each political unit? Conceptual

What was the dynastic cycle in China? Why was there a specific mandate from heaven for this political activity? In what manner did the Qin Dynasty fail in the cycle? What were the general reasons for a downward trend in the cycle? Conceptual

Who were the four major contenders for power in the Han Dynasty and how did each group perceive its particular role in society? What were the most successful ways of gaining and maintaining power? Conceptual

Why did the Later Han Dynasty succeed where the Former Han had failed? What geographic areas were involved in the new empires? Where was most of the opposition to this control? Conceptual

After the collapse of the Later Han Dynasty, why did the south prosper with the capital at Nanking? What factors were important in developing a sound economy and attracting Chinese to the south? What role did religion play in this development? Conceptual

What were the contributions of philosophy to the Han Dynasty? How did philosophy aid in uniting the large empire? What were some of the major controversies of the time? Conceptual

Why was there interest in history during the Han period? How did this study reflect the values of society? What role did Confucian thought have in this development? Conceptual

Why did Buddhism appeal to the Chinese? Why were some of the Indian practices utilized by many who became involved in the faith? What importance did the collapse of the Han Dynasty have in this movement? Conceptual

Compare and contrast the first emperors of China and Rome. What were the policies of each emperor and how did each achieve his goals? Which were the most successful? You may need to refer to the previous chapter on Rome to complete your response on this topic. Conceptual

To what extent does the rise and fall of the dynasties in China support the dynastic cycle theory? Conceptual

Compare and contrast the policies of the Qin and Han empires. Which was the more successful dynasty and why? Conceptual

Compare and contrast Confucianism and Legalism. What were the primary teachings of each school of thought and how did each impact various dynasties? Conceptual

Discuss the process of unification in China under the first emperor. What reforms did he initiate and what was their impact on China? To what extent did these reforms survive his reign and influence other dynasties? Conceptual

Analyze the changes in Confucian thought during the Han period. To what extent did the Han embrace earlier Confucian teachings and to what extent did they modify them? To what extent were Han teachings influenced by schools of thought other than Confucianism? Conceptual